Webster v. Kings County Trust Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Action by Elizur G. Webster and another against the Kings County Trust Company for specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiffs, and defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtCullen, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, entered on a decision of the court at special term. The action is to compel the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. The substantial question litigated on the trial was the validity of plaintiffs’ title to the land agreed to be sold. On this appeal the appellant raises further questions as to the form of the judgment entered, and as to the effect of the death of Agar, one of the original plaintiffs and vendors.
Before we deal with the main objection to the plaintiffs’ title, it will be convenient to dispose of…
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